New Vehicle Registrations Fell for the Successive Straight Year in 2013

BERLIN—European car sales fell for the sixth straight year in 2013, despite gains in registrations in the final months of the year that sparked hopes for a broader recovery in the region.

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, known as ACEA, said on Thursday that 11.9 million new cars were registered in the European Union last year, a decline of 1.7% compared with the previous year. The performance marks the industry's...